Robb Barnes 🇨🇦
@robb-barnes.bsky.social
Climate action ⚡️ Health ⚕️ Plant-based food 🌱 Cities 🏙️
“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.”
“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.”
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Imagine the hole in Alberta’s budget when the price & demand for oil is in long-term decline in 2030s as a result of the energy transition and increased demand for clean energy. Not nostalgia for the past, it’s about winning the future. Just economics, folks.
Alberta faces $6.4-billion deficit as falling oil prices and trade troubles take toll
This year’s budget represents a massive multibillion-dollar swing from an $8.3-billion surplus last year
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Imagine the hole in Alberta’s budget when the price & demand for oil is in long-term decline in 2030s as a result of the energy transition and increased demand for clean energy. Not nostalgia for the past, it’s about winning the future. Just economics, folks.
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Talks on #COP30’s Global Goal on Adaptation are stuck behind closed doors. Communities can’t wait.
🇨🇦 needs to step up: support strong, measurable MoI indicators + real adaptation finance. Time to move.
Read more ⬇️
🔗 tinyurl.com/2wjnchr5
🇨🇦 needs to step up: support strong, measurable MoI indicators + real adaptation finance. Time to move.
Read more ⬇️
🔗 tinyurl.com/2wjnchr5
COP30: Adoption of Global Goal on Adaptation indicators stuck in opaque, closed-door talks
The indicators to measure the progress of the various thematic and dimensional targets under the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) framework that was to be adopte
downtoearth.org.in
November 20, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Talks on #COP30’s Global Goal on Adaptation are stuck behind closed doors. Communities can’t wait.
🇨🇦 needs to step up: support strong, measurable MoI indicators + real adaptation finance. Time to move.
Read more ⬇️
🔗 tinyurl.com/2wjnchr5
🇨🇦 needs to step up: support strong, measurable MoI indicators + real adaptation finance. Time to move.
Read more ⬇️
🔗 tinyurl.com/2wjnchr5
What are Carney’s value(s)?
At this late stage of #COP30, Canada seems all about oil and gas announcements at home.
Great piece from @jvipondmd.bsky.social
@cape-acme.bsky.social
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/20/o...
At this late stage of #COP30, Canada seems all about oil and gas announcements at home.
Great piece from @jvipondmd.bsky.social
@cape-acme.bsky.social
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/20/o...
Carney’s calamitous course causes consternation at climate summit
Canada arrived at COP30 with empty hands, expressly moving backwards on almost every climate policy we’ve put in place since Paris.
www.nationalobserver.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:38 PM
What are Carney’s value(s)?
At this late stage of #COP30, Canada seems all about oil and gas announcements at home.
Great piece from @jvipondmd.bsky.social
@cape-acme.bsky.social
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/20/o...
At this late stage of #COP30, Canada seems all about oil and gas announcements at home.
Great piece from @jvipondmd.bsky.social
@cape-acme.bsky.social
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/20/o...
Reposted by Robb Barnes 🇨🇦
Dr Joe’s COP30 diary day 8.
Fossil of the Day. The daily “award” given to the country who is seen to have done substantial harm to the climate multilateral negotiations.
Who could possibly have won it today?
1
Fossil of the Day. The daily “award” given to the country who is seen to have done substantial harm to the climate multilateral negotiations.
Who could possibly have won it today?
1
November 18, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Dr Joe’s COP30 diary day 8.
Fossil of the Day. The daily “award” given to the country who is seen to have done substantial harm to the climate multilateral negotiations.
Who could possibly have won it today?
1
Fossil of the Day. The daily “award” given to the country who is seen to have done substantial harm to the climate multilateral negotiations.
Who could possibly have won it today?
1
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Finally huge Kudos to the crew at @cape-acme.bsky.social! Volunteer Drs. Mili Roy, @drmelissalem.bsky.social + @samanthagreen.bsky.social!
And incredible staff with Dr. @latemper.bsky.social, @robb-barnes.bsky.social and Nola Poirier!
An amazing team that accomplished so much to save our world!
Fin
And incredible staff with Dr. @latemper.bsky.social, @robb-barnes.bsky.social and Nola Poirier!
An amazing team that accomplished so much to save our world!
Fin
November 19, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Finally huge Kudos to the crew at @cape-acme.bsky.social! Volunteer Drs. Mili Roy, @drmelissalem.bsky.social + @samanthagreen.bsky.social!
And incredible staff with Dr. @latemper.bsky.social, @robb-barnes.bsky.social and Nola Poirier!
An amazing team that accomplished so much to save our world!
Fin
And incredible staff with Dr. @latemper.bsky.social, @robb-barnes.bsky.social and Nola Poirier!
An amazing team that accomplished so much to save our world!
Fin
This is the definition of tone deaf policy in the midst of #COP30.
Canada, the world is watching. They don’t like what they’re seeing right now.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Canada, the world is watching. They don’t like what they’re seeing right now.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Ottawa, Alberta close to deal that includes oil pipeline to B.C. coast, sources say
Privy Council Clerk Sabia playing key role in brokering accord that would involve tanker ban exemption
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:56 PM
This is the definition of tone deaf policy in the midst of #COP30.
Canada, the world is watching. They don’t like what they’re seeing right now.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Canada, the world is watching. They don’t like what they’re seeing right now.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Hearing from @jvipondmd.bsky.social at the WHO Health Pavilion at #cop30 this morning.
We’re talking about the urgency and health case for a fossil fuel phase-out.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
We’re talking about the urgency and health case for a fossil fuel phase-out.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Hearing from @jvipondmd.bsky.social at the WHO Health Pavilion at #cop30 this morning.
We’re talking about the urgency and health case for a fossil fuel phase-out.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
We’re talking about the urgency and health case for a fossil fuel phase-out.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
Bravo Québec!
This is the kind of major project we need to see more of in Canada 🇨🇦
At #COP30, we’ve heard crickets from the government on new climate commitments.
Good to see la belle province picking up some of the slack.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
This is the kind of major project we need to see more of in Canada 🇨🇦
At #COP30, we’ve heard crickets from the government on new climate commitments.
Good to see la belle province picking up some of the slack.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Legault announces $4.5B wind energy project in Quebec's Lower St. Lawrence | CBC News
The Quebec government announced it is continuing the expansion of the province's wind energy sector and investing up to $4.5 billion in a wind power project in the Lower St. Lawrence region.
www.cbc.ca
November 19, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Bravo Québec!
This is the kind of major project we need to see more of in Canada 🇨🇦
At #COP30, we’ve heard crickets from the government on new climate commitments.
Good to see la belle province picking up some of the slack.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
This is the kind of major project we need to see more of in Canada 🇨🇦
At #COP30, we’ve heard crickets from the government on new climate commitments.
Good to see la belle province picking up some of the slack.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Doctors dancing with giant lungs at #COP30.
What more do you need?
Of course, there is a point: the Amazon, the very lungs of the world, hang in the balance as negotiators discuss the future of climate and health.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
apnews.com/video/doctor...
What more do you need?
Of course, there is a point: the Amazon, the very lungs of the world, hang in the balance as negotiators discuss the future of climate and health.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
apnews.com/video/doctor...
Doctors dance at COP30 to demand a fossil fuel phase-out
A group of Canadian doctors danced to hip-hop at the U.N. climate talks in Brazil, calling for a global phase-out of fossil fuels.
apnews.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Doctors dancing with giant lungs at #COP30.
What more do you need?
Of course, there is a point: the Amazon, the very lungs of the world, hang in the balance as negotiators discuss the future of climate and health.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
apnews.com/video/doctor...
What more do you need?
Of course, there is a point: the Amazon, the very lungs of the world, hang in the balance as negotiators discuss the future of climate and health.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
apnews.com/video/doctor...
CCS (carbon capture and storage) is an acronym all Canadians should be come familiar with.
There are over 530 CCS lobbyists on the ground at #COP30, promising tech solutions to climate change that do not work at scale.
Photo from press conference happening now.
There are over 530 CCS lobbyists on the ground at #COP30, promising tech solutions to climate change that do not work at scale.
Photo from press conference happening now.
November 17, 2025 at 8:17 PM
CCS (carbon capture and storage) is an acronym all Canadians should be come familiar with.
There are over 530 CCS lobbyists on the ground at #COP30, promising tech solutions to climate change that do not work at scale.
Photo from press conference happening now.
There are over 530 CCS lobbyists on the ground at #COP30, promising tech solutions to climate change that do not work at scale.
Photo from press conference happening now.
Today’s geopolitical observation from #COP30: China is eating America’s lunch.
These are pics of the China Pavilion, which is huge and bumping, all while China bends its GHG curve.
Meanwhile, the US is MIA. They won’t even bother to send delegates to sabotage the process 😂
These are pics of the China Pavilion, which is huge and bumping, all while China bends its GHG curve.
Meanwhile, the US is MIA. They won’t even bother to send delegates to sabotage the process 😂
November 17, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Today’s geopolitical observation from #COP30: China is eating America’s lunch.
These are pics of the China Pavilion, which is huge and bumping, all while China bends its GHG curve.
Meanwhile, the US is MIA. They won’t even bother to send delegates to sabotage the process 😂
These are pics of the China Pavilion, which is huge and bumping, all while China bends its GHG curve.
Meanwhile, the US is MIA. They won’t even bother to send delegates to sabotage the process 😂
Great to hear from @senrosagalvez.bsky.social at #COP30’s Canada Pavilion today.
The senator made an urgent case for integrating nature-based solutions into climate action.
The science is clear and the time is now.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
The senator made an urgent case for integrating nature-based solutions into climate action.
The science is clear and the time is now.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Great to hear from @senrosagalvez.bsky.social at #COP30’s Canada Pavilion today.
The senator made an urgent case for integrating nature-based solutions into climate action.
The science is clear and the time is now.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
The senator made an urgent case for integrating nature-based solutions into climate action.
The science is clear and the time is now.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
Great panel at @who’s #cop30embelém🌳 Health Pavilion today, featuring @cape-acme.bsky.social physicians @drmelissalem.bsky.social and @courtghoward.bsky.social and many others.
We’re hearing about how nature-based solutions can heal people and the planet at this critical time.
We’re hearing about how nature-based solutions can heal people and the planet at this critical time.
November 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Great panel at @who’s #cop30embelém🌳 Health Pavilion today, featuring @cape-acme.bsky.social physicians @drmelissalem.bsky.social and @courtghoward.bsky.social and many others.
We’re hearing about how nature-based solutions can heal people and the planet at this critical time.
We’re hearing about how nature-based solutions can heal people and the planet at this critical time.
The best part of #COP30 so far.
The Brazilians sure know how to have a great march.
Muito obrigado a Belém por serem anfitriões tão gentis. 🇧🇷
@cape-acme.bsky.social
The Brazilians sure know how to have a great march.
Muito obrigado a Belém por serem anfitriões tão gentis. 🇧🇷
@cape-acme.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The best part of #COP30 so far.
The Brazilians sure know how to have a great march.
Muito obrigado a Belém por serem anfitriões tão gentis. 🇧🇷
@cape-acme.bsky.social
The Brazilians sure know how to have a great march.
Muito obrigado a Belém por serem anfitriões tão gentis. 🇧🇷
@cape-acme.bsky.social
Welcome to #COP30, where there are 50 fossil fuel lobbyists for every delegate from the Philippines.
Talking about how to remove the stumbling blocks to climate progress, featuring @cape-acme.bsky.social’s Dr. Samantha Green.
Talking about how to remove the stumbling blocks to climate progress, featuring @cape-acme.bsky.social’s Dr. Samantha Green.
November 14, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Welcome to #COP30, where there are 50 fossil fuel lobbyists for every delegate from the Philippines.
Talking about how to remove the stumbling blocks to climate progress, featuring @cape-acme.bsky.social’s Dr. Samantha Green.
Talking about how to remove the stumbling blocks to climate progress, featuring @cape-acme.bsky.social’s Dr. Samantha Green.
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🚨 #COP30 is flooded with fossil fuel lobbyists. Dr. Vipond @jvipondmd.bsky.social and Dr. Green were there with CAPE's physicians and team to denounce it, alongside the #KickBigPollutersOut coalition.
Dr Joe’s COP30 Day 5
Today’s theme: Keep Big Polluters Out
Especially Canadian Lobbyists
Today’s theme: Keep Big Polluters Out
Especially Canadian Lobbyists
November 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🚨 #COP30 is flooded with fossil fuel lobbyists. Dr. Vipond @jvipondmd.bsky.social and Dr. Green were there with CAPE's physicians and team to denounce it, alongside the #KickBigPollutersOut coalition.
Reposted by Robb Barnes 🇨🇦
Dr Joe’s COP30 Day 5
Today’s theme: Keep Big Polluters Out
Especially Canadian Lobbyists
Today’s theme: Keep Big Polluters Out
Especially Canadian Lobbyists
November 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Dr Joe’s COP30 Day 5
Today’s theme: Keep Big Polluters Out
Especially Canadian Lobbyists
Today’s theme: Keep Big Polluters Out
Especially Canadian Lobbyists
The best part of #COP is being surrounded by smart, dedicated climate advocates from Canada and around the world
This year at #COP30, it’s great to see @cape-acme.bsky.social President @drmelissalem.bsky.social in action - here talking to CBC about Carney’s LNG announcement.
This year at #COP30, it’s great to see @cape-acme.bsky.social President @drmelissalem.bsky.social in action - here talking to CBC about Carney’s LNG announcement.
November 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The best part of #COP is being surrounded by smart, dedicated climate advocates from Canada and around the world
This year at #COP30, it’s great to see @cape-acme.bsky.social President @drmelissalem.bsky.social in action - here talking to CBC about Carney’s LNG announcement.
This year at #COP30, it’s great to see @cape-acme.bsky.social President @drmelissalem.bsky.social in action - here talking to CBC about Carney’s LNG announcement.
We see you, Canada! 🇨🇦
At #COP30, @cape-acme.bsky.social is pushing to stop greenwashing and advance domestic climate action.
Canada should be making great strides at COP, but Carney spent part of yesterday pushing LNG expansion.
Let’s do better.
At #COP30, @cape-acme.bsky.social is pushing to stop greenwashing and advance domestic climate action.
Canada should be making great strides at COP, but Carney spent part of yesterday pushing LNG expansion.
Let’s do better.
November 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM
We see you, Canada! 🇨🇦
At #COP30, @cape-acme.bsky.social is pushing to stop greenwashing and advance domestic climate action.
Canada should be making great strides at COP, but Carney spent part of yesterday pushing LNG expansion.
Let’s do better.
At #COP30, @cape-acme.bsky.social is pushing to stop greenwashing and advance domestic climate action.
Canada should be making great strides at COP, but Carney spent part of yesterday pushing LNG expansion.
Let’s do better.
Another year at #COP, another round of oil and gas talks on stage at the Canada Pavilion.
This on the day that a new report sums up how COP is dominated by oil + gas lobbyists: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
COP needs to kick big polluters out.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
This on the day that a new report sums up how COP is dominated by oil + gas lobbyists: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
COP needs to kick big polluters out.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Another year at #COP, another round of oil and gas talks on stage at the Canada Pavilion.
This on the day that a new report sums up how COP is dominated by oil + gas lobbyists: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
COP needs to kick big polluters out.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
This on the day that a new report sums up how COP is dominated by oil + gas lobbyists: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
COP needs to kick big polluters out.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
One of these things is not like the other.
At #COP30, Canada is facing tough questions.
Beyond the announcements + pledges that dominate headlines, there is a real problem with Canada's trend line.
Thanks to @climateinstitute.bsky.social for the analysis.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
At #COP30, Canada is facing tough questions.
Beyond the announcements + pledges that dominate headlines, there is a real problem with Canada's trend line.
Thanks to @climateinstitute.bsky.social for the analysis.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 2:48 PM
One of these things is not like the other.
At #COP30, Canada is facing tough questions.
Beyond the announcements + pledges that dominate headlines, there is a real problem with Canada's trend line.
Thanks to @climateinstitute.bsky.social for the analysis.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
At #COP30, Canada is facing tough questions.
Beyond the announcements + pledges that dominate headlines, there is a real problem with Canada's trend line.
Thanks to @climateinstitute.bsky.social for the analysis.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
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❤️❤️❤️ 🇩🇰 🥳
BOOM!
A huge win for people and planet.
The Danish Energy Board has revoked a permit to resume oil production, upholding a complaint by Greenpeace Nordic.
#ClimateCrisis #MakeOilHistory
A huge win for people and planet.
The Danish Energy Board has revoked a permit to resume oil production, upholding a complaint by Greenpeace Nordic.
#ClimateCrisis #MakeOilHistory
November 12, 2025 at 7:40 PM
❤️❤️❤️ 🇩🇰 🥳
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"The reality is that because climate change is a global crisis, international relations are an inescapable part of it. COPs are the modern arena of geopolitics. And like it or not, they can’t be ignored."
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/11/a...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/11/a...
UN climate summits are an arena of politics worthy of your attention
Three decades of climate summits and the planet is still getting hotter. We know these meetings aren’t working well enough, but if you believe that means it’s pointless, I’m here to tell you you’re de...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
"The reality is that because climate change is a global crisis, international relations are an inescapable part of it. COPs are the modern arena of geopolitics. And like it or not, they can’t be ignored."
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/11/a...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/11/a...